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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

I know I havnt posted a lot recently (been reading more so than posting). But I just wanted to thank you guys (shilo and DaOne plus anyone else thats ever posted advice here on compiling kernels) as I have just compiled my first successful kernel! I just recompiled 2.4.31, mainly just for learning though I guess it does make it more optimized for my system. Right now lsmod is showing this:

Code:

Module Size Used by Tainted: P
nvidia 3421612 6
agpgart 47108 3

and everything seems to be working! I'll probably do an upgrade to one of the newer fancier kernels for my next step. (I was thinking 2.6.5, since its in shilo's walk-through)

Anyway, Im just exited that I got it to boot correctly and startx and everything! I thought I would thank all the people that help out on this board cus without youguys I would never have learned this much.

BTW: is there anything you guys would recommend to do to make sure everything is running as smooth as it can? Tests or checks or something? Everything seems ok, but I would like to know for sure.

Congratulations LizardMan! I'm new to Slackware so I'm new to optimizing, so I'm sure I will be giving this a try as well pretty soon. I'd also like to thank everyone who helps out as well, you guys are awesome. Thanks.